Organization:Al-Mustafa International University

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Al-Mustafa International University
Al-Mustafa International University. Qom, Iran
Established1979
Location
* Qom, Iran
  • Branches in Iran [1]
  • International Branches [2]
Websitehttp://en.miu.ac.ir/

Al-Mustafa International University (MIU) (Arabic: جامعة المصطفىٰ العالمية; Persian: جامعه المصطفی العالمیه‎, Jam'h-e Almistâfi-ye Al'alâmih) is an international academic, Islamic and university-style seminary institute in Qom, Iran established in 1979. It has international branches and affiliate schools.[1] International Quran Competition for Students of Islamic Seminary Schools in the university|thumb|300px

The university has provided Islamic education to international students (including female scholars) mostly at a graduate level, in a combined seminary and academic format focused on the study of the Quran, Hadith, Islamic Jurisprudence, Islamic Philosophy and Discourse, Islamic Mysticism, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Management, Persian Language and Literature, Arabic, French and Russian.[3]

It also provides Shia Islam seminary courses in English, Arabic and Persian.[4]

Membership in international organizations

Besides participation in international scientific-cultural forum, Al-Mustafa University is a member of the following international scientific forums and organizations:[5]

  • Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW)
  • International Association of Universities (IAU)
  • International Association of University Presidents (IAUP)
  • Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP)
  • Union of Islamic World Students (Rohama)

History

The university was founded in 1979. The university is headquartered in Tehran but has branches in several other Iranian cities.[3]

On December 8, 2020, United States Department of the Treasury (under Steven Mnuchin) sanctioned the university for allegedly recruiting students to fight in Syria .[6] [7] The university published a response.[8]

Presidents

  • Ali Abbasi (through 2020-2021[9])
  • Alireza Arafi former president of Al-Mustafa International University (MIU)

Graduates

  • Nour Tessie Jørgensen[10]

See also

  • Ali Reza Tavassoli
  • Pattern-making policy of the Islamic Republic

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "English - History". http://en.miu.ac.ir/index.aspx?fkeyid=&siteid=4&pageid=35836. 
  2. ↑ "English - branches". http://en.miu.ac.ir/index.aspx?fkeyid=&siteid=4&pageid=48596. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Introducing al-Mustafa University - the Islamic Seminar of Qom". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncvzH7Y2OIE. 
  4. ↑ "English - almustafa international university". http://en.miu.ac.ir/. 
  5. ↑ "English - Mmbership In Organizations And Communities". http://en.miu.ac.ir/index.aspx?fkeyid=&siteid=4&pageid=35837. 
  6. ↑ "Treasury Sanctions Iran's Envoy in Yemen and University Facilitating Recruitment for Qods Force | U.S. Department of the Treasury". https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1205. 
  7. ↑ "U.S. Sanctions Put Spotlight On Iran's International Network Of Religious Seminaries" (in en). https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-u-s-sanctions-religious-seminaries-network-al-mustafa/31014153.html. 
  8. ↑ "Sanctions on Al-Mustafa University Prove 'US Hostility toward Science'". December 11, 2020. http://iqna.ir/en/news/3473369. 
  9. ↑ "English - News > Message of the rector of Al-Mustafa International University On the beginning of the 1399-1400 (2020-2021) academic year". http://en.miu.ac.ir/index.aspx?fkeyid=&siteid=4&fkeyid=&siteid=4&pageid=47766&newsview=113583. 
  10. ↑ "Nour Tessie Jørgensen's Responses". https://www.al-islam.org/ask/scholars-and-experts/5115/Nour-Tessie-J%C3%B8rgensen. 





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